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Location & Things to Do
Cermak Woods
Entrance
7600 W Ogden Ave
Lyons, IL 60534
Things to Do & Amenities
- Parking
- Accessible Portable Bathroom
- Trail Access
- Hiking & Walking
- Bicycling
- Dogs
(on-leash only) - Cross-Country Skiing
- Fishing
Picnic Groves
- Accessible Grove #1
(with shelter)- Accessible May 1 to October 31.
- Distance to parking: 375 ft
- Distance to accessible portable bathroom: 330 ft
- Capacity: 100 people
Hours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
Trails
Salt Creek Trail System
The Salt Creek Trail System’s paved and unpaved trails run along the Des Plaines River, Salt Creek and Brookfield Zoo, offering visitors views of a glacial valley, gravelly moraine and Salt Creek’s unique pool and riffle environment.
Location: Brookfield, Forest View, La Grange Park, Lyons, McCook, North Riverside, Oak Brook, Riverside, Westchester & Western Springs
Surface
Paved & UnpavedEstimated Total Length
16.4 milesHours
Year-round: Sunrise to SunsetClosures & Alerts
*Please be a courteous trail user: Follow posted signs and our trail rules and etiquette.
Fishing at Cermak Quarry
Don’t let Cermak Quarry’s small size (only three acres) fool you, this old quarry drops down to 18.3 feet.